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MEMORANDUM
TO: All developers, landscape architects, landscapers, etc.
FROM: Kate Muldoon
Development Compliance Specialist,
Natural Resources Management Dept.
DATE: April 28, 1988
RE: Landscape plan requirements for Site Development Plans.
All landscape plans submitted with SDP's and which must meet PUD,
rezone, or provisional use stipulations for "maximum amount of native
vegetation" should present landscape information in the following manner:
No. of Plants Common Name Latin Name
5 Live oak Quercus virginiana
7 Boston fern Nephrolepis cordifolia
6 Varnish leaf Dodonea viscosa
3 Black olive Bucida buceras
21 Total
This table should be included on a regular landscape site plan. This
information should be provided as such to facilitate determination of the
amount of native material used. I utilize a figure of about 60% native
(including annuals, excluding turf) for PUD compliance.
cc: Bob Lord, SDP Review Coordinator
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MEMORANDUM
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TO: Mr. Aubrey Rogers
Collier County Sheriff
FROM: James N. Burch V 3
Natural Resources Management Department
DATE: June 9, 1987
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RE: Tree Clearing Violation
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As you may know, the Natural Resources Management Department (NRMD) of
Collier County holds as part of its responsibility, the preservation and
management of natural resources within the county. One aspect of this
is the issue of permits, as allowed by county ordinances, to clear
forested habitats for site improvement. Within the past few weeks, NRMD
has responded to requests for land clearing approval and tree removal
violations that may have inadvertantly originated from your department.
Specifically, forested land has been cleared to make it less habitable
for indigents. According to landowners, the suggestion was made by
representatives of your department that the land be cleared (or
partially cleared) for this reason.
NRMD understands your department's concern in this situation, and
recognizes that a simple and efficient solution to the problem is land .
clearing; however, this may not be the best solution in terms of habitat
preservation. Unfortunately, these suggestions have been interpreted by
land owners as a carte blance OK to clear their land down to the bare
sand, completely eliminating the native biological community. While it
is not our intent to prevent all land clearing, it is important that
land owners consult our department before this clearing commences. If
the suggestion to clear property for any reason is to be extended by
your department, please direct the owners or their representatives, to
contact our office prior to any land clearing activity.
If you have further questions or comments, please contact our office.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: All EAC members
FROM: Kate Muldoon
Natural Reso s Management Dept.
DATE: July 27, 1988
RE: Revision of wording for EAC stipulation No. 2
EAC standard stipulation No. 2 states that "native species shall be
utilized, where available, to the maximum extent possible in the site
landscaping design". Natural Resource Management Department has required
that developers comply with this stipulation by utilizing an overall
percentage of 60% native plants for landscaping use (please see
attachment) .
However, many landscapers and landscape architects have notified me that
utlizing plant numbers, rather than area, and giving equal weight to
trees vs. ground cover, for instance, are inappropriate methods for
accurately gauging the amount of native material used. I have discussed
this matter with Tom 011iff (Acting Community Development Administrator)
and he feels that, due to numerous complaints and concerns, the situation
should be resolved presently. He has suggested that a small committee of
area landscapers and landscape architects be formed in order to provide
input for determing assessment methods for native vegetation utilized.
Therefore, I respecfully request that the EAC recommend that such a
committee be formed.
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MEMORANDUM
To : Sheriff Aubrey Rogers
Collier County Sheriff ' s Department`,
From: James N. Burch , Acting Supervisor
Natural Resources Management Department
Date: 26 August , 1988
Re: Land Clearing
I have been advised by the Collier County Environmental
Advisory Council (EAC) that your department has been given
direction to instruct property owners to clear land that may be
attractive as refugia for indigents. The EAC has concerns that
such advice to citizens may cause wholesale property clearing and
habitat destruction; this is a concern that we have discussed
previously, and was outlined in a memo dated June 9 , 1987
(attached ) . It should be mentioned that few ( if any)
substantiated complaints have been registered with our department
in the past year concerning land clearing at the direction of
your staff; for that I would like to acknowledge and commend your
department ' s cooperation. Recent media attention to this problem,
however , has emphasized land clearing as a solution, and again
concerns about habitat destruction have been extended .
Our department is not suggesting that the safety of the
public , or any fears of safety that the public may have, should
be compromised in any way. If land clearing is determined to be
the most prudent method to insure the safety of the County ' s
inhabitants, we will guarantee our support . However , it is
important to inform property owners that they may be required by
law to obtain the proper permit (s ) for tree removal if trees are
proposed to be cleared . If you have any further questions or
comments, please contact our office.
cc : EAC members
3301 TAMIAMI TRAIL EAST NAPLES, FLORIDA 33962-4977 813-774-8999